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Under the influence

The theory that alcoholism is a disease actually dates back to 1800, with the American oedical Association declaring it an illness in 1956. Still, many people believe alcoholics simply lack willpower and should try harder to give up. Experts say there’s a lot more to alcohol addiction than that, and society needs to make changes that can help prevent dependence in the first place.

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